Chapter 3966: The Immortal Went Off to Have Fun Again
At dusk, in the Rongguo Immortal Estate, in the warm room of the main hall in Grandmother Jia's courtyard.
The setting sun shone through the carved window lattice, illuminating the elegant and luxurious furnishings inside. Fine tableware and chopsticks had already been laid out on a large red round table made of some expensive kind of wood, while several immortal maidservants stood quietly to one side, evidently ready to serve dinner at any moment.
"..."
Grandmother Jia sat upright in the seat of honor on a concubine's chair in the warm room. She wore a casual russet-and-gold robe patterned with pines and cranes and held a string of jade prayer beads. Her face showed a hint of fatigue and anticipation.
After all, last night's welcoming banquet in the flower hall had ended unpleasantly and taken quite a bit out of her. That was why she had arranged another family dinner today. She wanted to make up for yesterday's unfinished festivities, and also give Baoyu a chance to apologize to Flame Immortal, whose temperament was somewhat peculiar as well, and smooth things over between them.
"..."
Wang Xifeng was standing nearby.
She still looked as sharp and capable as ever, a polished smile on her face as she spoke softly to Grandmother Jia.
"..."
As for Baoyu, he sat on an embroidered stool beside Grandmother Jia, looking rather listless.
He had changed into a plain red-and-white silk robe today, giving up some of his usual flamboyance. Still, his eyes kept drifting toward the doorway, his expression caught between nervousness and indignation.
And no wonder!
Just yesterday, Annie had called him "ugly" in front of everyone, and he had run off crying. Grandmother Jia and the others had eventually comforted and coaxed